Title :
Multicore Education Through Simulation
Author_Institution :
Comput. Eng. Dept., Bilkent Univ., Ankara, Turkey
fDate :
5/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A project-oriented course for advanced undergraduate and graduate students is described for simulating multiple processor cores. Simics, a free simulator for academia, was utilized to enable students to explore computer architecture, operating systems, and hardware/software cosimulation. Motivation for including this course in the curriculum is provided along with a detailed syllabus and an assessment demonstrating its successful impact on the students.
Keywords :
computer architecture; engineering education; hardware-software codesign; microprocessor chips; operating systems (computers); computer architecture; hardware-software cosimulation; multicore education; multiple processor core; operating systems; project oriented course; Computers; Education; Hardware; Multicore processing; Operating systems; Architecture; Simics; chip; experiential learning; multicore; simulation;
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TE.2010.2102027
